Citizenship News

Release Date

11/03/2025

States can now use last four digits of Social Security numbers to verify citizenship

Release Date 

09/17/2025

Changes to naturalization civics test better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government

Published by: The Economic Times - Date: August 20, 2025

https://shorturl.at/fgEeb

Synopsis

A new USCIS policy on Good Moral Character (GMC), effective August 15, 2025, raises concerns despite its seemingly flexible approach. While it aims for a "holistic" review, applicants may now face a higher burden to prove their worthiness beyond just lacking a criminal record.

For more information on this article, please see the attachment below.

Published by: The Times of India -  June 30, 2025

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-birthright-citizenship-…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322

01/20/2025 09:15 AM EST

Edition Date: 01/20/25. Starting July 3, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 01/20/25 edition. Until then, you can also use the 04/01/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.

Published by: The Economic Times -  May 27, 2025

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/indian-parents-face-un…

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Published by: Times of India, Jan 23, 2025

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/first-lawsuit-filed-in-us-…

Release Date 

11/19/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Services is issuing guidance regarding the legal and physical custody requirements for purposes of acquisition of U.S. citizenship under section 320 and naturalization under section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). USCIS is also expanding guidance on derivation of citizenship before the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, under former INA section 321.

Published by: Asianet Newsable - Nov 12, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/uzhyddkw

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

“The Trump plan suggests no automatic citizenship for children born in the US. This is almost certainly a contravention of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. A Supreme Court judgement is available to counter Trump’s misinterpretation," Rajiv S. Khanna, an immigration attorney, was quoted as saying in the TOI report.

Published by: English Jagran: Nov 07, 2024

https://tinyurl.com/7e74fme8

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article: